Half-life. Radium Ra has a half-life of about 3.6 days. 88 (a) Given 1 gram, how much will still be present after 1 day? (b) After 1 year?

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Half-life. Radium 3Ra has a half-life of about
3.6 days.
88
(a) Given 1 gram, how much will still be present after
1 day?
(b) After 1 year?
Transcribed Image Text:Half-life. Radium 3Ra has a half-life of about 3.6 days. 88 (a) Given 1 gram, how much will still be present after 1 day? (b) After 1 year?
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